Schlesinger Library
Grab Bag
Radcliffe Celebrities
By the Numbers
100

The Schlesinger Library holds the papers of Ruth Handler, inventor of this famous doll. 

Who is Barbie? 

100

These two weeks are when Radcliffe receives the highest number of gifts 

What are Radcliffe Challenge Week & last week of December?

100

This musical artist "gave us something to talk about" when she was highlighted during the September All Rad Trivia

Who is Bonnie Raitt?

100

This Radcliffe ticketed event sold out in only 10 days - potentially a new record! 

What is 2024 Radcliffe Day?

200

This Schlesinger Library team delighted staff this year with presentations on Romance, Community Cookbooks, and New Rare Book and Manuscript Genre Terms 

What is the Published & Printed Materials team?

200

Many thanks to this Radcliffe department, who hosted a workshop with the Radcliffe Research Partners. Their final workshop product culminated in Oscar-worthy videos on "How to Make a PB&J"

What is the Communications Department?


200

This Radcliffe staff member holds a unique accomplishment; they are the only individual to have received both the Harvard Hero and the Larry Post Community Service Award

Who is Andrew Doyle?


200

In this popular challenge, Radcliffe participants logged over 2 million steps 

What is Radcliffe's Spring - into - Wellness? [Or: HRI Step Challenge]

300

This Schlesinger Library Fellowship application received a 600% increase in application submissions this year. 

What is the Pforzheimer Fellowship? 

300

Radcliffe celebrates it's 25th anniversary next year, after being founded officially on this date. 

What is October 1st, 1999? 

300

These two famous podcast hosts got their start at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute

Who are Ivelisse Estrada & Heather Min?

300

The number of events managed by the Events Department in FY24 [Hint: The number of days in a year minus 25) 

What is 331?

400

This acclaimed musical, which was nominated for 6 Tony Awards this year, was researched at the Schlesinger Library 

What is Suffs?

400

The name of this famous outdoor Boston market (and Green Line stop) is also the nickname of the communication department's weekly story meetings

What is Haymarket?

400

This master carpenter brought Hackett and Soomar's vision to life in the Radcliffe Yard - catch it's opening tomorrow afternoon! 

Who is Ciaran Rynne?


400

The number of new staff who joined the Radcliffe since last May's All Rad [Hint: The number of private programs held this year minus 10]

What is 21? 

500

The Schlesinger Library holds the papers of this famous jazz singer - "Nice work, if you can get it" 

Who is Ella Fitzgerald? 

500

Our ELP Team ran this number of individual sessions this year

What is 63? 

500

This Radcliffe staff member will figure-skate circles - with inside pivots - around your pivot tables 

Who is Jennifer Birkett? 

500

Our Fellowship Team, along with the help of 500 reviewers, narrowed down over 1300 applications to end with this number of Fellows for the 24-25 academic year 

What is 51?